Accepted to a college, technical school or institute of higher learning.
Have overcome adversity such as poverty, difficult family issues, losing a parent, household violence and addiction, etc.
How to win it
Strong applicants clearly meet every requirement: must be a resident of athens-clarke county.; accepted to a college, technical school or institute of higher learning.; have overcome adversity such as poverty, difficult family issues, losing a parent, household violence and addiction, etc.. Apply early and double-check the deadline, since local awards often have small applicant pools and reward the well-prepared.